🌱 Patch AM: See which Falmouth standouts shined against Cardinal Spellman at the net

Good day Falmouth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Falmouth standouts shined against Cardinal Spellman at the net
• What Falmouth's state senator promised on taxes, aid, and Pilgrim's waste

Also on today's calendar: Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cardinal Spellman at Falmouth girls volleyball (capecodtimes.com) — Falmouth High's girls volleyball team faced Cardinal Spellman on Friday, with local players like Kinleigh Mohan, Adele Heintz, and Ellie Wills featured in action at the net. A series of game photos highlights key digs, spikes, and blocks, along with coach Nikki Shea's leadership on the sideline, giving Falmouth fans a close-up look at their team's effort.
   

• Plymouth-Barnstable Senate Forum: Fernandes, MacRae Agree on Pilgrim, Local Aid; Split on Spending, Immigration (southshore.news subscription) — Falmouth Democrat Sen. Dylan Fernandes and challenger Kari MacRae clashed in a Plymouth-Barnstable Senate forum over taxes, spending, and immigration, while agreeing Pilgrim's wastewater should stay out of Cape Cod Bay. Fernandes highlighted his work raising the estate tax threshold and changing local aid formulas, issues that could affect Falmouth homeowners and town funding, as MacRae urged voters to seek new leadership.
   

📸 Around Falmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Falmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Chair Yoga with Yves Vandeplas →
  Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Silly Goose Storytime →
  West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth
  10:00 am
• Falmouth Food Pantry →
  AmVets, 366 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  10:00 am
• Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  11:00 am
• Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer →
  Museums on the Green, 55-65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth
  11:00 am
• Mindful Movement & Play! →
  West Falmouth Library, 575 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Author Talk with Sarah Osborne →
  West Falmouth Library, 575 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth
  1:00 pm
Friday October 9
• VIRTUAL: Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers - John Tyler →
  Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St, Falmouth
  10:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Falmouth Garden Club's Harvest House Tour →
  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 481 Quaker Rd, Falmouth
  10:00 am
• Yarmouth Seaside Festival →
  Joshua Sears Memorial Playground, 1175 MA-28, Yarmouth
  10:00 am
• Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  11:00 am
• Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What You Need To Know About The Ticket To Work Program —Delia De Mello Read on Patch

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Falmouth. Apply here.
• Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Cook in Falmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Oliver Smith and Blaise Chatigny rewrite golf record books (capecodtimes.com)

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• Newly discovered hair cells on squid may offer clues to understanding hearing loss in humans (phys.org)
• It's Time to Relax (blogspot.com)
• In an $80 motel room, a discovery to shed light on the origins of life (inquirer.com)

Ok Falmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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